Ptolemy Tompkins on the Divine Life of Animals

I have a mental image of the dogs I’ve lost, now in heaven, young and healthy: my dalmatian running in a field, my yellow lab resting comfortably in a cool breeze. Playing with other dogs. Happy. Do animals really go to heaven?Ptolemy Tompkins set out to answer...

Monday Pet Round Up

Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Round Up!*June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. To help you find your perfect match, the ASPCA’s breaks down different cat purr-sonality.* When choosing a college, how many students had “allows my dog” on the list of campus...

Shedding Light on a Hairy Problem

As the loose dog hair in my house mounts into billowing tumbleweeds rolling across my hardwood floors, I realize I need to get Kelly’s shedding under control. I’ve been brushing her, but my regular spiky toothed brush doesn’t do much to help. Many of...

Shedding’s a Mess But Dog Hair Can Be Useful

Is spring time also known as shedding time in your household? We’re trying to keep up with the hairy mess around here. Some of the things you can do:1. Cover up. It may seem obvious, but instead of spending hours cleaning up after the dog hair, you can just...

Dog Food Month–Contest Winners

I’ve had a lot of fun during Dog Food Month. I’ve met many caring, dog loving people. I’ve learned a lot. And I hope you have too. Thank you especially to Sharon Azar, Anthony Holloway, Jim McBean, and Michael Massie for their thoughtful guest blogs,...